Integral length scales

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006576",
  "term": "Integral length scales",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Measures of the characteristic sizes of the largest turbulent eddies within a fluid flow. These scales represent the average distance over which the velocity fluctuations are correlated in a turbulent field. They are used in atmospheric boundary layer studies to characterize the dominant scales of turbulence and their influence on atmospheric transport and diffusion.",
  "see_also": [
    "Taylor microscale",
    "Kolmogorov microscale"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/integral-length-scales/"
}